Giancarlo Stanton is scheduled to begin a brief minor-league rehab assignment today at Single-A and, barring a setback with his surgically repaired knee, hopes to come off the disabled list as soon as Tuesday versus the Mets.

At the time of Stanton’s surgery on July 9 he was expected to miss 4-6 weeks, so he’s basically right on track for the low end of that estimate and Joe Frisaro of MLB.com writes that the Marlins think he’ll be able to return after just a few rehab outings.

Stanton briefly tried to play through the pain before shutting things down and having two loose cartilage chips removed from his right knee. Prior to being placed on the DL he hit .284 with 19 homers and a career-high .919 OPS in 80 games.

1. Will Ruggz keep hitting above .350?
2. How long will Jose’s hit streak last?
3. Can Heath Bell blow an 8 run lead when he enters in the 6th? (Just kidding. The Feesh don’t score 8 runs on days that end in Y.)
4. Camera 12.
5. Bonifacio’s oven mitt/hand shoe.